Athletic Trainer

Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide clinical and community athletic training services within the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Program. You will support physicians, patients, coaches, and athletes through evaluation, treatment, education, and coordination of care.

In this role you will deliver sideline coverage, injury prevention programs, and patient education, while documenting treatment and coordinating with physical therapy as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Licenses and Certifications: BOC Certified Athletic Trainer; Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) or RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a key member of the Orthopedic Sports Med Program, providing athletic training services in clinic and community settings.
• Supports physicians, patients, coaches, and athletes through assessment, treatment, education, and coordination of care.
• Provides athletic training services to affiliated high schools and Young Athletes Academy partners for injury prevention and safe return to play.
• Oversees program development with partners and ensures Emergency Action Plan is up-to-date and reviewed with athletic directors, coaches, and athletes.
• Prepares patient examination rooms, records vital signs, and documents medications.
• Assists physicians with educational presentations on injury prevention and nutrition.
• Maintains daily records of treatment logs and referrals.
• Coordinates care for patients needing assistance accessing health-care needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Medical records management

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline

Job description

Essential Functions

Acts as a key member of the Orthopedic Sports Med Program, providing athletic training services both within the clinic and in community settings. Supports physicians, patients, coaches, and athletes through assessment, treatment, education, and coordination of care.

Community Outreach Responsibilities

• Provides athletic training services to affiliated high schools and Young Athletes Academy partners, focusing on injury prevention, performance enhancement, and safe return to play.
• Oversees program development with current and new strategic partners and ensures the Emergency Action Plan is up-to-date and reviewed with athletic directors, coaches, and athletes.
• Prevents, recognizes, and evaluates athletic injuries; implements preventive and rehabilitation programs using therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Attends practices and athletic events to deliver sideline and emergency medical coverage, including baseline concussion testing.
• Provides therapeutic treatments such as taping, wrapping, and bracing for prevention and protection.
• Consults with licensed physicians on injuries and treatment plans for athletes and patients.
• Assists physicians with educational presentations on injury prevention and nutrition.
• Maintains daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, and doctor’s referrals.

In-Office Clinic Responsibilities

• Prepares patient examination rooms prior to visits, ensuring proper equipment and supplies are available and cleans exam rooms afterward.
• Extends patient escort to exam rooms, measures and records vital signs, documents medication, and reconciles medications by history.
• Conducts initial screens, reports patients’ concerns and symptoms, and communicates findings to licensed clinic personnel.
• Performs templated/protocolled pre‑charting, in‑clinic documentation, and scribing under physician direction.
• Conducts routine examinations and treatment procedures, including bandage and dressing changes, suture and cast removal, wound cleaning, medication application, and site disinfection.
• Provides patient education on individualized home exercise programs and, when appropriate, coordinates with physical therapy.
• Assists physical therapists during Sports Motion Analysis assessments and injury prevention exercises with electromyography.
• Provides physician support for patient phone consultations and documentation.
• Coordinates care for patients needing assistance accessing and managing their health‑care needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a work‑related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience: None required.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer)
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) or RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support

Knowledge and Skills

• Customer service skills for high-volume, stressful interactions with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
• Problem‑solving and solution‑identification skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication at an appropriate professional level.
• Maintenance of medical records in compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Recognition of life‑threatening situations and provision of appropriate emergency aid.
• Proficiency with therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation and exercise equipment, and preventive treatments such as taping and bracing.
• Computer and software proficiency relevant to the functional area.
• In-depth knowledge of athletic training principles, conditioning, injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for this position are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the role’s level and requirements, and may be influenced by education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and internal equity. Typically, new team members are hired at the minimum to mid salary range.
Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $36.62 to $45.77

EEO & Diversity Statement

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including employment. SMCH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or the perception of any of the above. Applicants of all genders, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered following an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.